Auto Electrician - Birmingham Area

[tfisteve]

Hi - I have a Spitfire 1977 - replaced or attempted to replace the dashboard, now the fuel and temp gauges dont work, nor do the indicators or wipers - Have tried everything but cant get them working - Are there any Auto Electricians out there could assist?

Many Thanks

Steve  

[Nick Jones]

Sounds like everything on the ignition controlled fuse......  Brake lights probably don't work either.  Fusebox probably a good starting point but also ignition switch or the multi-plug near it.

Nick

[bodders1]

Yup - exactly what Nick has said. These are all items on the fused circuit controlled by the ignition switch.  Pop out the fuses and inspect & clean them thoroughly.  

If the fuse has blown, you need to look for a short circuit in the green wires behind the dashboard.  You say that you've had all the dash out perhaps you've trapped one of the green wires behid the dash (this is the circuit that isn't working).
If've you've had the rav counter out, have you reconnected the wires to the right terminals? There are are two spade terminals on the back of the rev-counter; one is the +12v feed (green wire) and the other is an unused earth terminal - I once accidentally put the +12 feed on the wrong terminal on the rev counter and blew the fuse causing the exact symptoms you describe.

You should also invest in a can of contact cleaner from Mapilns and thoroughly clean the fuse holders while the fuses are out.

Hope this helps.
bodders1

[tfisteve]

Thanks folks - will give it a go